7 surgeons treating professional athletes — February 2018

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Here are seven orthopedic and spine surgeons that treated professional athletes in February 2018.

Simon Lee, MD, repaired the ruptured left Achilles tendon of Chicago White Sox prospect Jake Burger.

 

Diane Dahm, MD, repaired the torn meniscus in the right knee of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler.

 

Lee Kaplan, MD, performed arthroscopic surgery on the right knee of Seattle Mariners' top prospect Kyle Lewis.

 

James Andrews, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Detroit Tigers' prospect Bryan Garcia and on Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brent Honeywell.

 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's Answorth Allen, MD, performed an arthroscopic stabilization surgery on the right shoulder of New York Knicks' guard Ron Baker.

 

Charles Melone, MD, performed a capsular release/debridement procedure on the right middle finger of Minnesota Twins' pitcher Ervin Santana.

 

Joseph Maroon, MD, performed minimally invasive neck surgery on World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champion Jason Jordan.

 

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